PHIL’S AMAZED
us again. And it
was appropriate
the scene for his latest
thrilling final round—and
40th Tour title—was at the
spectacular Pebble Beach.
Six shots off the lead
heading into the final
round, Mickelson reeled
off one of the most
dominating performances
of his career firing a
bogey-free 8-under 64
in front of a stunned
crowd. The mesmerising
display—and 17-under
event total—was enough
to claim the 41-year-old
his fourth AT&T title at a
time many commentators
were doubting his game.
Paired with career-rival
Tiger Woods in Round 4,
Mickelson again outshone
the former world No.1,
this time by a mammoth
11 shots on Sunday.
Even Lefty himself
was chuffed with his
performance.
“ It feels just amazing,”
Mickelson said after the
final round.
“To be able to play the
way I did the last 18 holes
really means a lot.”
Mickelson’s wife, Amy,
gave her husband a
congratulatory hug
after his final birdie putt
dropped at the par-5 18th.
“ What a round,” she said.
“Are you kidding me?”
Overnight leader Korean
Charlie Wi recovered from
a shocking start and shot
even-par to finish second.
American Ricky Barnes
was third at 13-under.
Mickelson collected more
than US$1.15 million and
moves to the No.11 world
ranking. OTG
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THE
FABULOUS PHIL
FINAL STANDINGS
1 PHIL MICKELSON
USA -17 $ 1,152,000
2 CHARLIE WI
KOR -15 $ 691,200
3 RICKY BARNES
USA -13 $ 435,200
4 AARON BADDELEY
AUS -12 $ 307,200
T5 KEVIN NA
USA -11 $ 243,200
T5 DUSTIN JOHNSON
USA -11 $ 243,200
T7 PADRAIG HARRINGTON IRE -10 $ 206,400
T7 KEN DUKE
USA -10 $ 206,400
T9 SPENCER LEVIN
USA -9 $ 153,600
T9 JIMMY WALKER
USA -9 $ 153,600
T9 JASON KOKRAK
USA -9 $ 153,600
T9 GREG OWEN
ENG -9 $ 153,600
T9 KEVIN STREELMAN
USA -9 $ 153,600
T9 BRENDAN TODD
USA -9 $ 153,600
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am, Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, USA
“To be able to
play the way I
did the last 18
holes really
means a lot.”